James Patterson

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James Patterson "I think that's the key thing, doing something you love. It's so hard to find meaning today. Be it ever so simple-minded, I really do find meaning in creating these entertainments that divert, distract, and please millions of people for short time." Early Life Born March 22, 1947Born in Newburgh New YorkSon of Isabelle and Charles PattersonHad 3 younger sistersDisliked reading in high schoolValedictorian of Christian Brothers School College and Education Went to Manhattan College for Bachelors DegreeMajored in EnglishWorked at Mclean Hospital for summer jobFound teaching wasn't for himMet Lowell (poet) at McleanWent to Vanderbilt for Masters Degree Beginning of Career success in advertising at J. Walter Advertising AgencyBurger King's "Aren't you hungry for a Burger king now?Toys R Us "I'm a Toys R Us kid"wrote books in free time Steps into Writing 1st published work, "The Thomas Berryman Number"Edgar AwardInspired by "The Exorcist" and "The Day of the Jackal"Commercial fiction Epiphany Circle of Life Alex Cross The Tragedy 1981- Jane Blanchard was diagnosed with brain tumor.Patterson devoted until her death 1984 Advertising 1990- chairman of J. Walter Thomas1994- world-wide creative director of J. Walter ThomasWrote books in spare time Family Life Married to Wife, Susan PattersonHas a kids, a boy named JackA professor and writerLives in Palm Beach, Florida Fun Facts 2007-Guest starred on SimpsonFounded Read Kiddo ReadWas Forbes Magazine Celebrity 100NY Times Record for most hardcover fiction bestselling titles by a single author Along Came a Spider Kiss The Girls Womens Murder Club Michael Bennett Maximum Ride Daniel X Witch and Wizard Writing style Master of Thrills SuspensefulBalancedEasy-ReadTwisting-PlotsForthrightGenuine characters Awards and Firsts Edgar AwardBCA's Mystery Guild's Thriller of the YearInternational Thriller of the Year AwardChildren's choice book Award for Author of the YearGuinness Record for most Best sellers1st author to have #1 new titles simultaneously on The New York Times adult and children’s bestsellers lists1st author to have two books on NovelTracker’s top-ten list at the same time Single-alone books